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Friday termination notices, abrupt reassignments and the erasure of key environmental websites put the future of policing polluters in doubt. When Donald Trump was reelected president, civil servants working at the agencies that oversee federal environmental regulations and prosecute corporate polluters anticipated that many things would soon be reversed, just like the last time. When […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repeatedly rescheduled and delayed a meeting of an advisory board slated to review a controversial proposal that would block the agency from considering studies that don’t make their underlying data public. The rule in question is titled “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science,” […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is blaming a component of its controversial new public records policy on recommendations made by an advisory board, according to an email shared with The Hill. In June the agency made a change to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policy requiring that all record […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» President Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will be removing California’s tailpipe emissions waiver under the Clean Air Act, a decision likely to face fierce backlash in courts. Trump made the announcement via Twitter while touring California for private fundraisers and a visit to the border with Mexico. The tweet came […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» More political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could soon have the authority to weigh in on public information requests. The rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register as early as Wednesday and will not allow for a public comment period. According to the new language […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» Mary Nichols, the woman who for more than 15 years has led the fight to improve California’s poor air quality, says she’s not a fan of a nickname she’s acquired: Queen of Green. “I actually hate the title,” Nichols told The Hill during a recent phone interview. “We […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» The state of California is suing the Trump administration for details behind the decision it made to lower the standards on tailpipe emissions for cars and trucks. The suit filed by the Golden State on Friday demands the Trump administration release the underlying data and analysis it used to […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) office of enforcement will soon unveil a new finalized audit policy that will offer significant new penalty reductions for the oil and gas industry, according to two internal memos obtained by The Hill. The New Owner Clean Air Act Audit Program, tailored specifically […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» Kevin Chmielewski, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) whistleblower who played a central role in Scott Pruitt’s downfall at the agency, said he feels vindicated by the administrator’s departure. “I hate to take a credit for a man losing his job, but I guess I’d have to say that I […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» Political infighting that has been a hallmark of the Trump White House is spreading to the rest of the administration — and to K Street as well. Bitter battles between people who are supposed to be on the same side have become a feature of President Trump’s Washington. The […]
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